Chapter 39: 39. Help you check your body
Liao Ya paced back and forth in the boxing gym, eagerly anticipating the miraculous things her junior brother had mentioned.
Lu Yao, carrying things, returned to the gym and showed a sincere smile when he saw his senior sister.
"I'm back, let's see if this thing is useful!"
Liao Ya was full of anticipation and quickly followed him inside. "What should we do?"
Lu Yao took out the "Portable Ultrasound Scanner": "This device can see inside the human body, let me demonstrate."
When Lu Yao was sick, he had undergone many ultrasound scans and, over time, he had learned how to read them.
But from "long illness becomes a good doctor" to being an actual doctor was a stretch; he was an amateur and wouldn't know how to use professional equipment, so this "simplified version" was just right.
He applied "Coupling Agent" to his stomach, then placed the probe on it, and images immediately appeared on the tablet.
He then explained: "That's how it works. This machine can detect the insides of a person, roughly checking the flow of blood and changes in tissues and organs."
The clever Liao Ya quickly grasped how to use it, excitedly reached out with both hands to grasp Lu Yao's shoulders, and shouted:
"Junior brother~ this is 'Inner Vision'! Only the greats capable of 'Spirit Refinement' 'Fetal Breath' can achieve this! With it, cultivation will be more than twice as effective! There will be no more bottlenecks or challenges in martial arts, this is truly a divine object!"
The girl held the probe gingerly, trembling all over. "Junior brother, quickly scan me! I want to know if I'm practicing correctly right now!"
"No problem, but you'll have to take off your clothes. Or do you want to do it yourself?" Lu Yao pretended to be embarrassed, but in fact, he was full of anticipation.
Liao Ya's face flushed, but it was brief; she then lifted her chin, puffed out her chest, and said firmly:
"I'm not familiar with this device. We are fellow disciples and soon to become in-laws. Little hindrances shouldn't be a concern, let's go!"
That said, she stood up and boldly began to remove her top.
Lu Yao looked at the curves about to burst forth and his expression froze, his mouth agape with thirst.
Just by looking, he could sense their proud stance and amazing elasticity!
Liao Ya pretended nothing was amiss, but her face, red to the base of her neck, betrayed her.
"Then... I'll begin."
"Yes, start with my viscera!"
He applied the "Coupling Agent" to the girl's body. Her skin was like porcelain, soft, smooth, and flawless.
With each stroke of his fingers, a shy blush quickly spread. When he smeared it over her slender waist, Liao Ya trembled violently, and when he reached the side of her ribs, she jerked suddenly, lifting her arm as if to hit someone, but quickly realized and forcibly stopped herself.
Good times are always fleeting, and even with Lu Yao fully concentrated, there inevitably came a time when the smearing was over. He could only wistfully savor the delightful touch lingering on his fingertips.
In truth, he was already being quite gentlemanly; otherwise, he could have taken advantage of Liao Ya's ignorance and had her strip completely for a full-body application.
At that moment, the girl, enduring her shyness and blushing from head to toe, looked incredibly cute. "Junior brother, please check for me quickly."
Lu Yao hurriedly placed the probe on Liao Ya's fair and taut body, and images promptly appeared on the tablet.
Finally, he shared his knowledge without holding back. Each time Liao Ya pulsed her viscera, switched inner breath levels, and circulated her qi and blood, the instrument clearly displayed it all, leaving no part of her body's changes hidden.
Setting aside her shyness, Liao Ya learned quickly. The two of them studied the body together with the help of the tablet, inside and out.
Initially, she clutched at her chest tightly, but as she became absorbed in the ocean of knowledge, she forgot to cover up, affording Lu Yao a feast for his eyes.
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Before they knew it, the body examination was complete, and Liao Ya lapsed into deep thought.
This miraculous item from Blue Star, which could gather information on blood movement, tissue movement, and imaging of the human organs, had shocked and inspired her greatly!
It made him look at his cultivation from an entirely new perspective.
It took Liao Ya a while to snap back to reality. She slammed the table and exclaimed, "So that's it! The secrets of marrow cleansing hold no surprises for me now!"
A massive wave of blinding whiteness surged towards him, startling Lu Yao into holding his breath and, in the process, forgetting to shield his vision and awareness.
Liao Ya instantly realized where her junior brother's gaze was and that she had forgotten to clothe herself!
She bounced up three feet high and darted three meters away, slipping into her coat in the blink of an eye.
Her face flushed to the base of her neck, she tried to appear composed and said, "Thank you for helping me with the body check, I've gained a lot. I am going into closed-door cultivation now."
"Don't mention it~ That's what I should do. You go ahead with your cultivation, sister. I'll be leaving now. I'll leave this here so you can check it whenever."
Lu Yao bowed and hurriedly left.
Once he was gone, Liao Ya's embarrassment overwhelmed her, and she comforted herself, "We're all family, fellow disciples, it's no big deal."
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Lu Yao deeply understood why it was common for fellow disciples to become couples; martial training often involves physical contact, and with time, sparks could easily fly.
With the two beautiful girls in closed-door cultivation, he was left to stretch his muscles alone and throw a lonesome punch.
Practicing solo was rather dull, but the clear progress was uplifting. The Liao Family Fist became smoother, his strength increased, and soon he was able to go through the motions twice in succession.
Moreover, his movements and stances grew more aesthetically pleasing with a hint of sharpness. This was a sign that his Kung Fu was truly reaching deep within, manifesting an aura that radiated from inside out.
"With the aid of the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Soup and the Spirit Refining Method, I'm improving rapidly, becoming stronger every day."
Lu Yao reveled in the feeling of his long-missed robust body, overjoyed.
For years he had been frail, unable to take a few decent steps, let alone throw punches like he could now!
The physical exertion from practicing the Liao Family Fist was like simultaneously boxing and ballet dancing, which even healthy individuals might not manage to complete.
Lu Yao was exhilarated, "Martial Path, it indeed hasn't let me down! Maintaining this pace, reaching the Blood-Exchange Realm shouldn't be hard!"
He wiped off the sweat and started preparing the tonic. He had become so adept with the decoction machine that he could operate it with his eyes closed, and soon the tonic was ready.
Initially, Lu Yao could only manage a small sip of the Ten-Ingredient Tonic Soup, but now he could drink a whole bowl.
After finishing the tonic, he spaced out for a while.
"Both sisters are in closed-door cultivation, I wonder how long they'll be. I might as well go home and take care of some 'personal business'!"
No sooner said than done, Lu Yao filled a thermal cup with the tonic to the brim, then opened the Dimensional Door and returned to Blue Star.
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There were two things he needed to do on Blue Star this time—
One was to obtain firearms for self-defense. The Otherworld was too dangerous, with even vampires lurking around; who knew what else might appear, hence the need for a reliable way to protect oneself;
Two was to start planning ahead for dealing with Zhang Xin! This bastard had poisoned him, leading to cancer, and he could not let that slide!
But Zhang Xin was not easy to handle. After all—how many people could study abroad and end up as drug lords?
Reality was indeed so fantastical.
Zhang Xin was clever, ruthless, and had his own secret skill—turning cold medicine worth just a few bucks into high-grade opium.
He had built an extensive empire abroad, transforming from an ordinary student into a dominating figure, just like the male protagonist of a novel.